New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-12
THE COMING CONVENTION.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS TO BE PRESENT.

REPUBLICAN LEADERS TO BE PRESENT.
SOME OF THE PROMINENT DELEGATES NAMED
COLONEL r. d. GRANT FOR SECRETARY or STATE,
lBY TELEGRAPH TO rnH TRIBUNE
SARATOGA, Sept 1.-THE Republican State Con-
vention, which will meet here OH Wednesday, prom
ses to be one of the most notsbo the history of the
Republican party In this State. 1t will include
among s delegates nesrly every leader of the party
1t will promulgate platform of party principles that
viii foreshadow the Republican pArry's positi on to-
ward them IN the contest for the Presidency next
year, and 1t will nominate State ticket of excep-
tionsl Importance. Upon It's wise action may depend
the reelection of Republican Legislature and tho
prevention OF reapp0rtionment of the seats tn the Leg
lsatnre adversely to the interests OF the Republican
party. Every leader OF tho party recognizes the in
spiritng effect Republican victory in this State in
November would have among the Republicans OF
her States The character OF tho contest Tor the
esidency would be greatly affected by 1t. The work
the convention under these circumstances, 1t is
evident from the talk OF the delegates, will be done
with unusual care. william NJ Evarts and Frank
HscOck the two United states Senator's both dele
gates and both will attend the convention. MT Evarts
tcegraphed from Windsor, VT, TO day that he will be
here on Tuesday and would take at the United
States Senator Hiscook will be here tomorrow and will
occupy Cottage No. l, Of the United States Hotel,
cottage that occupied by Alonzo Cornell when he
nominated for Governor In 1870. Mr. Cornell him
self will be here tomorrow ana will use Cottage No 2of
the United States Hotel his headquarters. These
socaled cottages are only separated by hallway. Mr.
HiscOck will be able TO look into Mr. Cornes rooms II
he TO- ana the latter may the action Two
former United States Senators also will be here rs dele
gatesThonss c. Pstt, OF Owego and Warner Miller of
Herkmer. Lovi p. Morton called at the United States
Hotel this afternoon and engaged cottage for exsen
aor Patt three four doors away from those to be
occupied by Senator Hiscock aud Ex-Governor Cornell
Ex-senator Miller telegraphs that he will be here on
Tuesday, and he has engaged rooms at Congress Hail.
where the Republican State Committee will have their
headquarters Mr. Miller is spoken Of for temporary
chairman OF the convention.
John W. Yrooman clerk OF the Republican State Com
mittec, is already here and is diligently preparing list
OF the delegates TO the convention Levi Norton ex
Minister France who has been elected delegate from
New York and Dutcess Countess has been living here
this and is present in town. There are some
congressman and exCongressmen among the delegates
In this class are Henry G.. Burlegh, OF Whitehall;
Serene T. Payne OF Auburn; Milton Delano OF Canas-
tota; James g. Sherman OF Utica; David Wilber, OF
Milford; w. W. Nutting, OF Oswego; John b. Weber OF
Buffao; Thomas 9. Flood, of Elmira, and Stephen T.
Hopkins, OF Cstskill Among the former and present
OF the State Government who are delegates are
exLieutenant-Go Governor g. g. Haskins, OF Attca;
Attorney General Leslie w. RUSSELL Of New York;
william smyth, OF Owego, former superintendent
OF the Insurance Department and Isaac V. Baker,
jr, OF Comstocks, Railroad Commissioner. There
are some editors who delegates. o. e. Warren,
OF The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser Is one or the dele
gates from Erie County; Carroll Slah OF The Syracuse
Journal. is q delegate from Onondaga County; John A.
SspS aud d. Is onn r. Ps & e % PouS
keepse Eagle comes as dserate from Dutchess County
tendance at conference OF the Republican editors on
Tuesday to take measures to aid the party this fall
There large number OF state senators an e1-sen-
ators among the delegates In tho number are y: NJ.
Allen. Of Daytoa CaItar.ugus County, d. H. McMila1'
Bowen, OF Plattsburg; John Smith, OF Morrisvile;
George sloan OF 9sw'sS James 0a Of Tnsss 9aeeps sps
also many Assembymen aud ex As.etnolymen who came
Waiter B bradley Of AsSany couniy ". b Prddy OF
Csyuga County George Cahoon, OF Clinton
eSS"sy eSa"sy wesley Barnes. ''af gi eeanty
Ala ". Borry. o; Fulton County; Edward Buckley OF
JOsn c. Davies OF Oneida County Dantorth e Aims Aims
worth. OF oswesc County; Frank w. Arnold 81 Otsego
Hunting OF suffolk County Z. A. Pierce Of wyoming
County; Thomas Hnstes Of Caysga County; John Fl
lace Tsppan and H. " Johnson of Cattsraugus County
Ees rJS eJa%y Of Sam f1ans ks o.
County; Charles q. Sexton, OF Wayne County u: H.
SS ysy uTG 1f.a;f o Es osng sE1aS
County; Robert Ray Hamilton Scion D. suth and
business, nea The delegates testify IN their high char
Ss ra 'as a1a OF Increase Of the humber Of
delegates in state Convention made ,% i9
here hereafter be OF better material The small. com
pact easily conventions are thing OF tue past
machine will md its difficult task 10 run conven
ton Ike the approaching one, composed OF nearly 1oO
Police Justlcs solon b. Smith and John J. oBrou,
chlefo! the bureau OF Elections OF Now York, who ar
rived here last night, say that IL looks " them as
Frederick Dent Grant would be nominated Tor secretary
Of state by acclamaon thus healing the Republican
ticket. There doss not seem 10 no any other candi
date" Judge Smith said to-day. few delegates VINO
here from other counties or the State repeat Tue
words OF Judge Smith that other candidate Is men
toued -,
lanes A. Depnison, OF Johnstown, candidate for
arrived here last night He Will open
headquarters In the United states Hotel tomorrow Mr.
Dsunisons home is In Johnstown, but he - engaged
In the law business In NewYork with Leslie W.
Miller formerly Attorney General Mr. Dennison was
Assistant Attorney General In Russes term and man
aged many important In which the state was con
cerned Hts friends that II civil service refor Ideas
govern the convention, he will DO nominated as no mas
had training the position lie seeks His friends nave
made thorough OF the state for him aud arc oil
the opinion that he Is the leading candidate.
They say he will have tho support OF
tho Brooklyn delegation soidly, OF large portion
OF tho NewYork delegation, OF the Albany Erie, Monroe
and ST Lawrence County delegations and OF the delegates
OF all the counties along the Mohawk River IN the judicial
district IN which Jehnstown 10 situated Mr. Dennison
enlisted in tho Union Army when fifteen years old ana
served lie became cadet At West Point ana
was In the class West Point with Colonel Fred
Grant Major Dennison served the Egyptan
Army returned TO this country and alter stuay
lug law admitted TO the bar James H. Cafmichaei,
OF Buffalo candidate far State Treasurer, has engaged
hyadq uarters at the United states Hotel